Diabetes Nerd

Send us Fan Mail Are you afraid of going outside your target blood sugar range? Have you ever worked so hard to stay within it that it backfired? Ginger and BJ talk about navigating unconsciousness, experiencing seizures, the devils on their backs, and the demon of obsession in life with T1D. If you've ever felt stuck with time-in-range issues, we invite you to join this discussion. Your comf...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Ginger and Tara sat down with Robert A. Gabbay, MD, PhD, FACP , who is Chief Medical Officer and Senior Vice President at Joslin Diabetes Center and Associate Professor of Medicine at Harvard Medical School , about his extensive experience in diabetes care, the evolution of automated insulin delivery (AID) systems, and the impact of GL...

Send us Fan Mail Inhaled insulin doesn’t get nearly enough credit—but for both Kristin Schaner and me, it’s been a game-changer in managing type 1 diabetes. In this episode, we dive into how we each use it a little differently, the benefits we’ve seen, and why it might be worth considering for your own T1D toolkit. If you’re curious but unsure, or hitting roadblocks with your doctor, this conversa...

Send us Fan Mail Matthew Tremellen is the founder and CEO of DiabeticU, a company dedicated to empowering people with diabetes to take control and live their best lives. In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast, Ginger and Matthew discuss what's happening at DiabeticU, Matthew's personal connection to diabetes, and more. Was Matthew actually misdiagnosed with type 2 diabetes? Find ou...

Send us Fan Mail Rage-bolusing, dating disasters, and the ruthlessness of type 1 diabetes (T1D). That's what my friend, BJ, and I are talking about during this week's episode of the Diabetes Nerd podcast! 🎙️ We started this episode out on a low note (not the emotional kind) but ended on a high (the emotional kind). I don't edit these episodes, and I think it makes every episode exac...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with Michelle Hale—better known as @globaldiabetic on Instagram—about the highs and lows of traveling with type 1 diabetes. They dive into the power of sharing raw, real-life experiences on social media and what it means to embrace your voice and live boldly with T1D. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vi...

Send us Fan Mail Amanda Mueller opens up about disassociating from type 1 diabetes, the moment she got her sh*t together, and how finding others with T1D changed everything. Being vulnerable online was new territory—but now, Amanda’s thriving in ways she never imagined. If her story resonates with you, this is just a glimpse. Don’t miss this honest, powerful conversation with a truly beautiful hum...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ginger Vieira chats with diabetes psychologist and author of "Diabetes Sucks and You Can Handle It," Dr. Mark Heyman.   They dive into the emotional realities of life with diabetes—and how identifying a lack of support inspired them to be the resource they once needed. If you’ve ever struggled with the fear of lows or wondered whether therapy could help...

Send us Fan Mail We accidentally bestie’d so hard that now Tara can’t even remember a time before diabetes was part of the picture—wild, right?! 🎙️ In this week’s episode, we’re getting into what it’s like having your best friend as part of your diabetes care team, how our perspectives have evolved over time, and how Tara thinks she’d handle a T1D diagnosis if it happened tomorrow. 💡 Give this ep...

Send us Fan Mail Diabetes Nerd sits down with Ali Dugger to discuss how life is going months following a dual organ transplant. After experiencing severe complications from years of struggling to manage her type 1 diabetes, Ali needed a pancreas and kidney transplant. Today, she no longer has to take insulin shots or check her blood sugar levels. She shares what that experience is like in this epi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ginger and Ben Tzeel, RD, CDCES, share their most memorable T1D travel disasters — and how they survived the trip anyway. By the way, Ben Tzeel is a virtual diabetes coach at YourDiabetesInsider.com! Looking for help losing weight, improving your time-in-range, or reducing your A1C? Ben and his team of CDCES with type 1 diabetes can help! Ben's YouTube Channe...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Julia Flaherty shares the week she thought she could fix everything about her body by skipping her insulin. It was not a good week. Find more from Julia on her website, blog, article, and Instagram: 👉 https://www.heyitsjuliaflaherty.com/ 👉 https://www.heyitsjuliaflaherty.com/chronically-climbing-blog 👉 https://www.instagram.com/heyi...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ginger Vieira and Natalie Poulton discuss their personal experience taking GLP-1 medications like Mounjaro and Ozempic for type 1 diabetes. Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIEIRA YOUTUBE...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, Ginger shares that funny little time in the 7th grade when she realized she had type 1 diabetes. Oh, by the way, the amazing BJ Garceau is taking over and hosting this episode! Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen....

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, we are just a few days into my experience with the 365-day Eversense implantable continuous glucose monitor. Feeling totally giddy about it, BJ Garceau and I discuss the insertion procedure and my first few days of gathering data compared to the Freestyle Libre 3+. Stay tuned for real footage of the insertion procedure and my entire first week with the Eversense i...

Send us Fan Mail Sounds amazing, right? Just get a new pancreas, and your type 1 diabetes will magically disappear. Not so fast. In this episode, Ali Dugger describes her life today after receiving a kidney and pancreas transplant two months ago after struggling to survive with T1D. Connect with Ali Dugger on Facebook & Instagram   Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical ad...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Diabetes Nerd Podcast, Tara Mayo — my best friend and business partner — shares the moment she realized her grandmother's medicine was killing her. Despite a half-dozen tests, not a single doctor ever thought to check the side effects of her medicine. For people with diabetes, it's a big reminder to speak up, ask questions, and advocate for yoursel...

Send us Fan Mail BJ Garceau shares the very scary day that changed the entire trajectory of her life with type 1 diabetes.  Find BJ on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/bjgarceaut1d/ Thanks for tuning in! DISCLAIMER: This video is not medical advice. Ginger Vieira is not a doctor. Please consult your healthcare team before making any changes to your healthcare regimen. FIND MORE FROM GINGER VIE...